Patty Jenkins to Direct 'STAR WARS: ROGUE SQUADRON', Creating New History

Kapanlagi.com - Surprising news comes from Lucasfilm, announcing that the next STAR WARS film will be directed by Patty Jenkins. The director of the WONDER WOMAN sequel will be the first woman to direct a STAR WARS movie. Kathleen Kennedy, the representative from Lucasfilm, talked a lot about the upcoming film.

"I'm thrilled that the next STAR WARS film will be directed by Patty Jenkins. Patty is the director of the WONDER WOMAN franchise, and she will bring her inspirational vision to ROGUE SQUADRON. This story will introduce a new generation of STAR WARS as they earn their wings and risk their lives in a high-speed, boundary-pushing thrill ride. The legend of the Squadron has long been beloved by STAR WARS fans, and it will take us into the future galaxy," she said.

1. First Female Director

Patty Jenkins is currently the only female director working on a STAR WARS film. She also confirmed through Twitter that she will direct the next STAR WARS movie - as the first female director in the series. Because if you look back at the STAR WARS movies, from the first series to the last, they are dominated by male directors.

This is a big step taken by Lucasfilm and Disney, as they have entrusted Jenkins to work on this film. STAR WARS: ROGUE SQUADRON is planned to be released on Christmas 2023.

2. Patty Jenkins' Career

Patty Jenkins is a rising female director. She has just finished her new film titled WONDER WOMAN 1984, which will be released on December 16. Previously, Jenkins has worked on the sequel WONDER WOMAN, which earned a profit of $821.8 million.

WONDER WOMAN is also considered to have performed well in the international market. The film debuted at number one in many countries. After that, Jenkins also received an offer to work on the upcoming film CLEOPATRA, once again collaborating with Gal Gadot.

(kpl/mag)